Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Broad Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. The next several days are basically a write-off. We’ve got a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday the 3rd of July all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July, it’s just poor surf conditions day after day. Tiny little waves and the wind’s all over the place – mostly cross-off but not making anything of it. You’d be wasting your time.
Things start trying to turn around on the morning of Thursday the 9th. We get a bit of a bump up to 4ft from the south-east, with a light cross-off breeze so it’ll look clean, but the energy’s weak (158) and it’s still pretty ordinary. Not one to get excited about. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are more of the same – small and messy.
Now, the first real standout to mark on your calendar is the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July. This is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got 4ft swell rolling in from the south, period around 8 seconds, with a light westerly wind making it cross-off. The water temperature’s sitting at 59°F – which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a pretty noticeable anomaly, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The combined energy jumps up to 207 (moderate) and the conditions are set to be clean. This is our best window in the first half of the outlook.
The real beast, however, shows up on Friday the 17th of July. The morning brings a solid 6ft south-south-west swell with a 9-second period. That’s pushing into expert-only territory – too big for beginners, and the energy reading is a whopping 684 (strong to very strong). The wind is cross-shore from the south-south-west though, so it’ll have some lump to it, but for the experienced crew, that’s the session to aim for. Just be aware, the crowds are likely here at Broad Cove, especially on a solid day like that.
Overall, be patient. The first week is a total bust, but the second week delivers a couple of windows that are worth the wait, especially the 15th and the 17th. Keep your eyes on the charts.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 53 | 15 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 86 | 161 | 151 | 128 | 77 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:30PM1.58m | 12:12PM1.47m | 00:11AM1.53m | 12:51PM1.49m | 00:55AM1.48m | 1:34PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.43m | 2:21PM1.56m | 2:42AM1.39m | 3:14PM1.60m | 3:45AM1.37m | 4:12PM1.65m | 4:52AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.47m | 5:56AM0.27m | 6:07PM0.47m | 6:33AM0.29m | 6:53PM0.46m | 7:12AM0.32m | 7:44PM0.45m | 7:56AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.42m | 8:47AM0.38m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.40m | 10:47PM0.31m | 10:46AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 31 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 53 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 86 | 161 | 151 | 128 | 77 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | S 15 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | — | S 7 | SW 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 7 | — | — | E 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | WNW 2 | SW 6 | WNW 2 | N 2 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 62 | — | 1 | 30 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2250 | 30 | 99 | 772 | 97 | 338 | 3135 | 422 | 1315 | 883 | 653 | 612 | 809 | 501 | 525 | 525 | 0 | 0 | 510 | 422 | 422 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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